All posts tagged wearable technology

Google is sticking with its controversial Glass Internet-connected eyewear because the technology is too important to scrap, according to Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt.

Google stopped selling the first version of Glass and shut its Explorer program in January, moving the project out of its Google X research lab into a standalone unit. Ivy Ross remained head of the Glass team but Tony Fadell, head of Google’s Nest connected home division, now oversees strategy for the project. Read More »

The Misfit Flash fitness tracker is set to become a wearable button that sends simple commands to apps and devices such as Spotify and the August Smart Lock. The device’s newfound capabilities will arrive in March by way of a software update, said Misfit’s product and design lead Tim Golnik.

“When we’re asking for that precious wrist space, it’s not enough to just tell you how many steps you’ve taken and calories you’ve burned,” Golnik told the Journal. “We also want to make sure all of the smart products we make and we live with can talk to each other and integrate in interesting ways.” Read More »

Sony has unveiled a new device that enables wearers of ordinary eyeglasses to view digital displays in the lenses.

The gadget, which doesn’t have name yet, is mounted on eyewear frames, and offers a 0.23-inch OLED display, which is the equivalent to viewing a 16-inch display from two meters away. It comes equipped with wireless LAN and Bluetooth connectivity. The ability to attach it to compatible eyewear will give customers greater flexibility, while the high-contrast OLED display is suitable for comfortable outdoor use, the company said. Read More »

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich visited New York’s Fashion Week festivities in September to drum up interest in MICA, a smart bracelet the chip maker developed with fashion label Opening Ceremony. But he revealed few details about the device’s capabilities. The Silicon Valley giant filled the gap on Monday.

The new entry into the crowded wearables category, which goes on sale for $495 in early December, doesn’t require a smartphone nearby, Intel says. It has its own cellular connection, and two years of AT&T service are included in the hardware price. Read More »

Google’s Glass is losing support among some developers who are focusing on devices such as smartwatches that they hope will be more socially acceptable than the controversial Internet-connected eyewear.

Twitter stopped developing its Glass app about a month ago in favor of an app for Android Wear, Google’s operating system for smartwatches and other wearable devices, according to a person familiar with the social-media company. Read More »

Google Glass currently carries a $1,500 price tag, but the components packed tightly inside may cost just $79.78. according to an early estimate released on Wednesday by TechInsights’ Teardown.com business.

Israel-based eyeSight Technology let Digits test drive its software-based, gesture-recognition eyewear at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress, which wrapped up this week. The technology, in theory, allow any camera-equipped device–a laptop, smartphone or tablet–to be controlled by the wave of a hand.Read More »